Go green at the Tacoma Farmers Markets. Discover a hidden gem off the beaten grocery path as you harvest local farm fresh goodies and shop for hand made artesian wares. Live music is part of the shopping experience, and you'll hear sounds from three outdoor European style market places. Markets include Broadway Market, the largest marketplace, 6th Avenue, a small neighborhood marketplace and South Tacoma Market, only open on Sundays.
Polar bears high five at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Bring the family for a fun-filled day where you can get nose to nose with a giraffe, cagey with a wild cat, high five a polar bear and even ride atop a camel. Dive deeper into nature when you find exhibits and attractions like the 24,000-gallon Lagoon swimming with sharks, octopus and all kinds of sea creatures.
Party naturally at 1022 South, a neighborhood cocktail lounge mixing up hand crafted cocktails from a variety of house-made bitters and botanical infusions. Touted as the bar to pony up to if you've had a stressful day or if you're nervously out on a hot date, the bartender has just the right cocktail to calm your nerves. It's one of the most unique hangouts on the nightlife scene.